Sony TX66vs Panasonic ZS60

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras. Both Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60 cameras have 18.0MP 1/2.3" sensors. This will be an interesting match up as even though these two cameras doesn't have the exact same body type, they are both ranked amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Sony TX66 is ranked #5 out of 151 Ultracompact cameras with an overall score of 50 whereas Panasonic ZS60 is ranked #5 out of 237 Small Sensor Superzoom cameras with an overall score of 68.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60

Image Stabilization

Opticalvs Optical

All the lenses are stabilized

Built-in Flash

Yesvs Yes

Useful in low-light

Touch Screen

Yesvs Yes

Easy control of camera functions

Face Detection Focus

Yesvs Yes

very handy for portraits

Max Resolution

18 MPvs 18 MP

Bigger prints and more details

Continuous Shooting

10.0fpsvs 10.0fps

Fast shooting speeds

Manual Focusing

Yesvs Yes

both have manual focusing modes

Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60

Articulating Screen

Novs No

No flexible viewing angles

External Flash Shoe

Novs No

Not suitable for flash photography

Environmental Sealing

Novs No

not suitable for tough conditions

Sony TX66 vs Panasonic ZS60: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60. Sony TX66 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 19mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 25mm thinner than Panasonic ZS60.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60.

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony TX66 is significantly lighter (173g ) than the Panasonic ZS60 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

TX66

ZS60

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

TX66

ZS60

Min

Average

Max

Sony TX66 vs Panasonic ZS60: Sensor Comparison

Both Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60 have 1/2.3" sized 18.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the TX66 and ZS60 sensor size comparison.

Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic ZS60 has 2mm wider coverage than the Sony TX66. At f3.30, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Panasonic ZS60 has 590mm longer telezoom reach than the Sony TX66. However, with a max aperture of f4.80, Sony TX66 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TX66

ZS60

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TX66

ZS60

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TX66

ZS60

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TX66

ZS60

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony TX66 and Panasonic ZS60 scores compare:

Sony TX66

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #8 out of 154 in Ultracompact camerasRanked #506 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS60

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #5 out of 468 in Compact camerasRanked #196 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS60 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony TX66 in all criterias except one: Portability.If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony TX66. Otherwise, Panasonic ZS60 is the better camera overall.